Re: Inexorable Altercation [Round III - Vorlon Complex]
08-23-2011, 12:47 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Dragon Fogel.
Will 19's journey had been surprisingly uneventful. Granted, he had passed through the occasional lab or weapons storage facility, but as he had been absent for the round's introduction, and Will 18 hadn't been able to fill him in, he wasn't particularly inclined to test out the various unknown devices he kept coming across - especially given what had happened to his previous incarnation.
The uneventfulness came to an end as he began to examine the door leading to his destination, only to be spotted by Felix Atrum just as he started trying to open it.
"Ah, my good Mr. Haven!" he said. "Allow me to introduce you to my new acquaintance, Sollipor Quostus Exardo. Sollipor is his title, by the way." He pointed to a small creature beside him. "He's borrowing some of my Black Matter in order to be with us."
The shadowy insectoid said something incomprehensible. Will looked puzzled.
"Ah! I'd forgotten, you must not have the translation program that I do. Well, the Sollipor here was wondering who you were and why you were headed to the Queen's prison." Felix paused, and then spoke to the insect in incomprehensible words. "Pardon me for that interruption. You see, it just struck me that he can't understand English, either. In any event, I informed him that you're one of my opponents in this battle, but that I'm in no particular hurry to dispose of you." Felix raised a hand to his chin thoughtfully. "Incidentally, why are you headed to the Queen's prison? I must admit, I'm curious to know that myself."
Two thoughts ran through Will's mind, but neither How in the hell are you still alive? nor How dare you talk to me like that after what you did? seemed entirely appropriate responses considering both related to a completely different timeline.
And for that matter, his past experiences with Atrum, even if this wasn't technically the same man, made him wary of revealing too much information. If there was a way to abuse the knowledge of his timeline jumps, Atrum would likely come up with it.
"Is that where this is?" he said nonchalantly. "I've just been exploring."
"Ah, the spirit of exploration!" Atrum's smile widened. "I can sympathize with that, my good man. Indeed, I suppose ultimately, that's what brings me here. Well, you could hardly have picked a better room to investigate. The Sollipor here - I'm not sure if we're on first name terms yet, you see - would like to see the Queen. Keep her company. I suppose his memories have been lonely all these years - and hers too, for that matter."
Before Will could ask any questions, or Felix could translate for his companion, the door suddenly swung open, and a very confused-looking Annaliese Nibbs stepped out.
"My, my!" she said, in a voice that Will didn't recognize. "It seems I have more company than I thought."
Will 19's journey had been surprisingly uneventful. Granted, he had passed through the occasional lab or weapons storage facility, but as he had been absent for the round's introduction, and Will 18 hadn't been able to fill him in, he wasn't particularly inclined to test out the various unknown devices he kept coming across - especially given what had happened to his previous incarnation.
The uneventfulness came to an end as he began to examine the door leading to his destination, only to be spotted by Felix Atrum just as he started trying to open it.
"Ah, my good Mr. Haven!" he said. "Allow me to introduce you to my new acquaintance, Sollipor Quostus Exardo. Sollipor is his title, by the way." He pointed to a small creature beside him. "He's borrowing some of my Black Matter in order to be with us."
The shadowy insectoid said something incomprehensible. Will looked puzzled.
"Ah! I'd forgotten, you must not have the translation program that I do. Well, the Sollipor here was wondering who you were and why you were headed to the Queen's prison." Felix paused, and then spoke to the insect in incomprehensible words. "Pardon me for that interruption. You see, it just struck me that he can't understand English, either. In any event, I informed him that you're one of my opponents in this battle, but that I'm in no particular hurry to dispose of you." Felix raised a hand to his chin thoughtfully. "Incidentally, why are you headed to the Queen's prison? I must admit, I'm curious to know that myself."
Two thoughts ran through Will's mind, but neither How in the hell are you still alive? nor How dare you talk to me like that after what you did? seemed entirely appropriate responses considering both related to a completely different timeline.
And for that matter, his past experiences with Atrum, even if this wasn't technically the same man, made him wary of revealing too much information. If there was a way to abuse the knowledge of his timeline jumps, Atrum would likely come up with it.
"Is that where this is?" he said nonchalantly. "I've just been exploring."
"Ah, the spirit of exploration!" Atrum's smile widened. "I can sympathize with that, my good man. Indeed, I suppose ultimately, that's what brings me here. Well, you could hardly have picked a better room to investigate. The Sollipor here - I'm not sure if we're on first name terms yet, you see - would like to see the Queen. Keep her company. I suppose his memories have been lonely all these years - and hers too, for that matter."
Before Will could ask any questions, or Felix could translate for his companion, the door suddenly swung open, and a very confused-looking Annaliese Nibbs stepped out.
"My, my!" she said, in a voice that Will didn't recognize. "It seems I have more company than I thought."
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